Rudy Gobert Comments On Harsh Coronavirus Backlash

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Rudy Gobert has been through a lot ever since March.

Rudy Gobert turned himself into a convenient scapegoat back in March when he was diagnosed with the Coronavirus. In the lead up to his diagnosis, Gobert was dismissive of the virus and was seen touching microphones and personal belongings of his peers, as a joke. This eventually led to a positive test for teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was reportedly beyond livid with Gobert's recklessness. 

Due to his original antics, Gobert has been blamed for the temporary pause of the NBA season, with some fans going above and beyond by threatening him and hitting him with uncalled for insults. During a recent conference call, Gobert spoke about the backlash and went in-depth on what it's all been like.

Rudy Gobert Comments On Harsh Coronavirus Backlash
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"Obviously, when you have the whole world judging you or threatening you or sending you a lot of negative energy and stuff like that, it’s something that I would say is not easy as a human being,” Gobert said per ESPN. “But, at the same time, people are just judging you on the perception they have and the perception you get from sometimes it can be one picture, one video or one interview, one action. So, people don’t really know you."

It certainly hasn't been easy for the star but he seems to be embracing any challenges that come his way. Not to mention, moving forward, the Jazz are a dark horse in the Western Conference, and Gobert is a big part of their upcoming playoff push.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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